Shoe-shining stand



C. BOURDUNIS.

sHoe slimme STAND-A.. APPLICATION FILED SPT. I2, |918.

1,825,978. Patented Dee. 23,1919.

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C. BOURDUNIS.

SHOE SHINING STAND.

APPucATxoN man SEPT. 12. 191s.

1,825,978. Patented Dec. 23,1919.

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4MM f ran sauras Para CONSTANTIN BOURDUNIS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-THIRD TO CONSTANTIN BOURDUNIS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

SHOE-SHINING STAND.

Specication of Letters Patent. Patented D66, 23, 1919 Application filed September 12` 1918. Serial No. 253.687.

the provision f an improved construction l of this character, which is simple and etlicient in use and which may be readily taken apart and packed in compact space or reassembled for use.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.`

The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of parts hereinafter described and claimed;4 y

The invention `will be best understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawings forming a part of this specification, and in which,

Figurel, is a Vvertical section of a shoe shining stand embodying the invention,

Fig. 2, a horizontal section of the chair portion thereof, with portionsbroken away for the sake of clearness,

Fig. 3, a front elevation of the construction,

Fig. 4, a section taken on line 11F-1 of Fig. 1, and Y Fig. 5, a section taken on line 5V-5 of Fig. 1.

The preferred form of construction, as illustrated in the drawings, comprises a suitable supporting pedestal having a base 6 and an upstanding hollow square post 7, -`as shown. A supporting head in the form of a spider 8 is provided for said pedestal, the

same being provided with a square stem 9 adj ustably tting within the post 7, which is provided with a set screw 10 for vertical adjustment. Hangers 11 are arranged to depend from the forward corners of the head 8, said hangers being provided with securing plates 12 resting upon the top of head 8 and detachably secured in lace by means of screws 13. A stifening p ate 14 is detachably secured between the hangers V11, as shown, and provided with a central marble block 15, upon which the name of the owner,

or other suitable matter may be conveniently displayed.

A chair body 16 is removably mounted upon the pedestal 6,-7--8, said chair body being provided with a depending housing 17 open at the bottom and arranged to fit over the head 8, thus serving t0 securely hold the hangers 11 in place. The bottom of the .chair body 16 is' provided with a central opening, and a cushion 18 is arranged to be positoned upon head 8 and project upwardly through the opening in housing 17, being held in place by said housing. A suitable cushion 19 `is also removably mounted within .the chair back, as shown.

A foot rest casing 20 is detachably secured between the lower ends of the housings 11, resting against the forward side ofthe post 7. Two foot rests are detachably secured to the .top of casing 20 in operative relation with the chair body 16, each of said foot rests comprising" an upstanding hollow square post 21 having a fcotjpiece 22 adjustably mounted thereon by means of a square stem 23 slidably fitting within post 21 and adjustably secured therein by means of set screw 24. A drawer 25 is slidably mounted in casing 2O upon suitable guide rollers 26, mounted as shown, said drawer being arranged to withdraw from the front of casing 20, and divided by suitable partitions into suitable compartments for the reception of brushes, cloths, polishing material, etc, A spring latch 27 is mounted in the inner end of casing 20, and a notched latch bar 28 is mounted on the rear of drawer 25 to automatically engage said latch 27 to lock the drawer in closed position upon closing of the same. A releasing rod or bar 29 is slidably mounted in the front portion of casing 2O and in the rear-portion of drawer 25, said bar being provided with a beveled nose 30 adapted to engage a beveled nose 31 on latch 27 to disengage said latch from the catch bar 28 upon rearward movement of bar 29. A cushion spring 32 is arranged in the rear of casing 20 to contact with the rear end of drawer 25 to cushion the closing movement thereof and also to impart `initial opening movement thereto, thus facilitating the closing and opening of the drawer and dis- 'is provided which is capable of being readily taken apart and packed in small space, or reassembled, When desired, for use. The speciic form and arrangement of partsV is a simple and eii'ective one for the purpose.

"Nhile I have illustrated and described the preferred 'form of construction for carrying my invention into eli'ect, this is capable o variation and modilication Without departfl ing from the spirit of the invention. l, therefore, do not Wish to be limited to the precise details of construction set orth, but desire to avail myself oi such variations and modifications as come Within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters l. A shoe shining stand comprising a pedestal; a foot rest removably mounted on said pedestal; and a chair body removably mounted on said pedestal'and arranged to lock and release said foot rest, substantially as described.

2. A shoe shining stand comprising a pedestal; a depending hanger positioned on -top of lsaid pedestal; a foot rest on said l. A shoe shining stand comprising a pedestal; a chair body having a housing loosely fitting over said pedestal, there being a central opening in the bottom of said chair body; and a cushion resting on the top of said pedestal and projecting through said opening; substantially as described.

A shoe shining` stand comprising` a v )edestal' -a de oendino' hane'er Jositioned on top oi" said pedestal; a foot rest secured to said hanger and resting against the side of said pedestal; and a chair body havinga housing` loosely itting'over said pedestal and hanger, substantially as described.

6. A shoe shining stand comprising a pedestal; a depending'` hanger positioned on top of said pedestal; a ootfrest secured to said hanger and resting against the side ot said pedestal; a chair body having a housing loosely litting over said pedestal and hanger, there being a central opening in the bottom oit said chair body; anda cushion resting on the top of said pedestal and projecting through said opening, substantially as described. i y

7. A shoe shining stand comprising a pedestal; a depending hanger positioned on top of said pedestal; a foot rest casing Von said'hanger; foot rests on top of said cas ing; a drawer slidablein said casing; and a chair body having a housing loosely titting over said pedestalf and hanger, Vsubstantially as described. Y

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification inthe presence of two Vsubscribing Witnesses.

CONSTANTIN BOURDUNS. ilVitnesses 1 JOSHUA R. H. Po'r'rs, B. G. RICHARDS.

It is herebyA` certied that the assignee in Letters Patent No.1,325,978, granted December 23, 1919, upon the application of Constantin Bourdunis, of Chicago, Illinois, for an improvement in Shoe-Shining Stands, was erroneously described and specijed as Constantin Bourdunis, Whereas said assignee should be described and specified as Constantin Bacopnlas, as shown by the record of assignments in this office; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the oase in the Patent'Ofce.

Signed and sealed this 31d day of February, A. D., V1920.

M. H. lCOULSTON,

[SEAL] Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

